National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Week 1 - Online Privacy
Social media giants like Google and Facebook encourage its users to share information with others. That is after all, how they make their money. The applications by default, are wide open for others to connect with and acquire information you may or may not desire to be shared.
It is important for all users of these online services to review their privacy settings to minimize all forms of data leakage that may be too personal to share. Below are some suggestions on how to do that:
Facebook Privacy Settings
Google Privacy Settings
Twitter Privacy and Security
Phone Privacy
Below are a direct links to privacy settings instructions for many online products and services.
E-Commerce |
Email and Voice |
Mobile/Location Services |
Web Browsers |
Music |
Search Engines |
Photo and Video Sharing |
Social Networks |